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This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Adventure Golf
SA|The Boulder Chapter of The Children’s Hospital presents its seventh annual “Fun Day” with three miniature golf courses, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.|$8-$10, proceeds benefit The Children’s Hospital|9600 N. Sheridan Blvd., 303-861-6286|WESTMINSTER
Boulder County Courthouse Lawn and Pearl Street Mall
SU|The 11th annual Boulder Jewish Festival offers two stages of live entertainment, more than 80 art booths, food, community organizations, a children’s area and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A Family Stage Tent hosts a Jewish Jazz Jam at 6 p.m.|1200 Pearl to 1500 Pearl Street, 720-628-2298, boulderjewishfestival.org|
BOULDER
Boulder County Fairgrounds
SA|Fifth annual “Taste of Longmont” features 21 chefs and their crews, live entertainment, booths and more. 6-10 p.m.|$30, $70 Family-Pak, free children age four and under|9595 Nelson Road, 303-776-5295, longmontchamber.org|
LONGMONT
Cañon City Gaelic
Highland Festival
F-SU|2005 Gaelic Highland Festival offers three days of athletic competitions, Celtic celebrations, music, food, a market place and more|719-276-3378, gaelicfestival.com|CAÑON CITY
Cherry Creek North Gallery Walk
F|Participants can sample appetizers, desserts and wine from local eateries at 10 galleries. 6-8 p.m.|$25 each, $40 per couple, proceeds benefit the Kempe Children’s Foundation|303-864-5307, kempe.org; tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at Mel’s Bar & Grill, 235 Fillmore St.|CHERRY CREEK NORTH
Chili Pepper & Brew Fest in Snowmass Village
F-SU|The second annual Chili Pepper & Brew Fest offers three days of chili, microbreweries and music|800-SNOWMASS (766-9627), snowmassvillage.com|
SNOWMASS VILLAGE
City Park
SA|Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers present the sixth annual Spirit Sprint 5K Run/Walk and 1K Family Fun Run, 8 a.m. and 8:10 a.m.|$28 on race day, proceeds benefit cancer patients and their families|
17th Street and Colorado Boulevard, coloradocancercenters.com
Clear Creek History Park
SA|Hosting a “Summer Solstice Celebration” with live music, jewelry, craft and business booths, food and more. 4-9 p.m.|$5-$10, free children 9 and under|
11th and Arapahoe, 303-278-3557, clearcreekhistorypark.org|GOLDEN
Denver Botanic Gardens
TU & W|Garrison Keillor presents “A Prairie Home Companion,” 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show|$65-$70|1005 York St., 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Dumb Friends League
SA|Both Denver Dumb Friends League locations are hosting a “Kitty Karnival,” 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Activities include face painting, carnival games and crafts. Admission is free. Adoption fees are $35-
$55 for a cat and $75 for a kitten|2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver; 4556 Castleton Ct. in Casle Rock. 303-696-4941, ext. 1378; ddfl.org|DENVER/CASTLE ROCK
Estes Park Wool Market
SA & SU|The 15th annual Wool Market offers competitions, demonstrations, children’s activities and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday|
Free admission, $3 parking per car|Stanley Park Fairgrounds|ESTES PARK
Island Grove Regional Park
SA & SU|The Intermountain West Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society presents the 15th annual Antique Truck Show, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday|Free admission|The Bunkhouse, 501 N. 14th Ave., 303-233-
6994, 970-353-7073|GREELEY
Island Grove Regional Park
TH-JULY 4|The sixth annual Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit & Sale. Festivities open with a Gala & Sale, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, admission is $50. The exhibit continues daily through July 4|501 N. 14th Ave., 800-982-BULL (2855), greeleystampege.org|GREELEY
Krazy for Kremmling Days 2005
F-SU|A three-day family festival offering live music, the fifth annual Cliff Golf Tournament, the Classic 10K Trail Race and 5K Fun Run, craft booths and more|
Town Square Park and other locations, 970-724-3472, 877-573-6654, www.kremmlingchamber.com|KREMMLING
Larimer Square
SA & SU|More than 200 artists will participate in the third annual “La Piazza dell’Arte” where 67,000 square feet of asphalt will be transformed into a street museum. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Italian food, beverages and entertainment will be included|Larimer Square, Larimer Street between 15th and Speer and 14th Street from Market to Lawrence, 303-685-8143, larimerarts.org
Littleton High School/
Arapahoe Community College
SA|20th annual Fire Truck Show & Muster offers a parade, pancake breakfast, junior firefighter games, fire safety smokehouse and more. The parade begins at Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., 8 a.m. staging, 9 a.m. parade begins. The parade should wrap up at 10 a.m. at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, followed by the festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.|Free|
303-738-5536|LITTLETON
Lyons Good Ole Days
TH-JUNE 26|Four days of activities including a carnival, sporting competitions, flea market, food booths, parade and more|Various locations, 303-823-
8250|LYONS
Main Street Central City and Tellar House
SA & SU|31st annual Madam Lou Bunch Days offers two days of live performances, competitions, local bands and more. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday on Main Street, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday at the Teller House; 1-5 p.m. Sunday at The Sweet Shoppe Theatre. Madam Lou Bunch Day was created in 1975 to celebrate the mining history of Central City|303-601-
1023, 303-582-5941|CENTRAL CITY
Phil Long Expo Center
F-SU|41st annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.|$5, free children 12 and under|1515 Auto Mall Loop, 719-632-9686|COLORADO SPRINGS
Piscos
TU|Hosting a “Summer Solstice Celebration” with a variety of food and wines, 4-10 p.m.|$10|1120 E. 6th Ave., 303-777-
8222
Salida Whitewater Festival
SA|The fourth annual festival offers a Skatepark Showdown including two skateboard competitions, live music, festivities, food and more|Sackett Street, fibark.net|SALIDA
Schey Park
SA|The fifth annual Pioneer Arts Festival offers cowboy and country music, square dancing, demonstrations, arts and crafts booths, food and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.|I-76 and exit #39, on Market Street, 303-849-5366, 303-732-9333|
KEENESBURG
West Arvada Dog Park
SA|Hosting a “Leash Cutting Ceremony,” 10 a.m. A list of park rules is available for the new five-acre off-leash dog park at ci.arvada.co.us|17975 W. 64th Parkway, 303-421-3487|ARVADA
World Arena
F-SU |The 135th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Times vary|Tickets vary|3185 Venetucci Blvd., 719-576-2626, worldarena.com|COLORADO SPRINGS
NATURE
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
|$7.95 adults, $5.95 seniors and Westminster residents, $4.95 ages 4-12|6252 W. 104th Ave., 303-469-5441|WESTMINSTER
Castlewood Canyon State Park
This week’s programs include “Jr. Naturalist – Hummingbirds,” 1-2 p.m. Saturday for ages 7-12; “Medicinal Plants of Castlewood Canyon,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday|Reservations required for all programs. $5 daily pass required on all vehicles entering the park or annual State Parks pass|2989 S. Colorado 83, 303-
688-5242; parks.state.co.us|FRANKTOWN
Denver Botanic Gardens
M|Free day for Colorado residents. “The Plants of Lewis & Clark” on display through July 31. Twenty-three acres featuring more than 32,000 plants from such distant places as Australia, Africa and the Himalayas. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-
Friday|1005 York St., 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
The nature preserve offers nature trails, wildlife observation area, display gardens, educational exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse and more|8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 303-973-3705|LITTLETON
Denver Zoo
TH|16th annual “Do at the Zoo” offers music, a silent auction, dancing and more, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Call for ticket information. The zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals, representing 750 species. Visitors can experience an indoor rain forest in Tropical Discovery, sea lion show, gorilla, big cat feedings and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, admission gates close at 5 p.m.|$7-$11, free ages 3 and under|City Park, 303-376-4800, denverzoo.org
Garden of the Gods
Nature walks offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily; various nature presentations offered daily; visit the center and find out how the rocks got there; junior ranger program for children 7-12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|1805 N. 30th St., 719-634-
6666|COLORADO SPRINGS
Gates Planetarium
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily|Combination museum and planetarium tickets available during the day: $13, $9 ages 3-18 and 65 and over; evening tickets: $8, $5.50 ages 3-18 and 65 and over|Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 303-322-7009; dmns.org
Morrison Nature Center
SA|Hosting a free hike and program on “Deer – in Aurora?,” 8:30 a.m. hike begins.|Reservations required for each program. Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, 303-739-2428, auroragov.org|AURORA
Ocean Journey
Re-creations of river and ocean journeys offering 500 species of fish, birds, invertebrates and mammals, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|$14.95; $12.95 seniors; $6.95 ages 4-11|700 Water St. 303-561-4450; oceanjourney.org
TOURS
Actually Quite Nice Ltd.
Brew Tours
6703 Grandview Ave., 303-431-1440|
ARVADA
Antique District Tour
Explore Denver’s Broadway Antique District on a double-decker bus |303-744-
0281
Bear Creek Horse and Carriage
Old West carriage and hayrides|3033 S. Estes St., 303-980-6130|LAKEWOOD
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Free guided tours. Tea tasting, art department, production. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, hourly|4600 Sleepytime Drive, 303-
581-1202|BOULDER
Cherokee Ranch and Castle
A tour detailing the castle’s history, architecture and collection of art and antiques, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, noon Thursdays |$12|Afternoon tea and tour, 2 p.m. Thursdays|$30 ages 12 and over |303-688-5555|SEDALIA
Colorado Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion
TU|The Colorado Historical Society offers summer tours 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays through August|Free|400 E. Eighth Ave.
Colorado Sightseer
Half- and full-day van tours of Denver, the foothills and Pikes Peak area. Call for times and dates|$30-$70 |303-423-
8200
Coors Field
Walking tour of the ballpark offered 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday on nongame days, through September; 10 a.m. and noon on evening game days; no tours afternoon game days. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation. Group tours of 25-100 by appointment|$4-$6|20th and Blake streets, 303-762-5437
Denver History Tours
Choose from the “Golddust and Traildust Tour,” the “Victorian Denver” tour or the “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” tour|$20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 ages 12 and under, reservations required|720-234-7929
Hammonds Candies
Free guided tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; reservations for 10 or more|4969 Colorado Blvd., 303-333-5588; hammondscandies.
com
Historic Audio Walking
Tour of LoDo
Explore historic LoDo with an audio walking tour usting a portable CD player or via cell phone by calling 703-637-9355. Use promo code 240 for 40-minute tour ($8) or code 280 for 80-minute tour ($15). Codes provide 72-hour access once activated. CD’s are available at the Tattered Cover or Visitor Center (16th and California). Pick up a tour map/brochure at the 16th Street Visitor Center, DIA, the Convention Center, downtown hotels or visit rmaguides.com. E-mail: tours@rmaguides.com; address Rocky Mountain Audio Guides, P O Box 22963, Denver, CO 80222; 303-898-7073. Quantity discount and custom packages available.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Offers free guided tours of its facilities, Learn about LASP’s history and its current missions, visit the engineering labs, clean room and mission operations| 1234 Innovation Drive, 303-735-5814; lasp.colorado.edu|BOULDER
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
M-SA|Free tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. year-
round |13th and Ford streets, 303-277-
2337|GOLDEN
Pepsi Center Tours
Tour facilities, including press box and locker rooms. 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday|1000 Chopper Circle, 303-405-8556
Rockies Brewing Co.
Tours and beer tastings, 2 p.m. Monday-
Saturday Free|2880 Wilderness Place, 303-444-8448|BOULDER
Stephany’s Chocolates Factory
Free tours of a working chocolate factory for all ages. Monday-Thursday. Reservations required|6770 W. 52nd Ave.,303-
421-7229, ext. 111|ARVADA
Tours with Phil Goodstein
SA|”The Seamy Side of Denver,” 5:30-
7:45 p.m. Meet at Mattie’s House of Mirrors, 1942 Market St. $15|SU|Washington Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at the statue at the corner of Exposition Avenue and South Franklin Street|Most tours are $10, packages of four are available for $30|
303-333-1095
U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Visitors can explore renewable energy and energy efficiency concepts through an interactive exhibit hall and reading room. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|
15013 Denver West Parkway, 303-384-
6565, nrel.gov|GOLDEN
